Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements:
PROJECT NO.00032840
TOBERMORY, ONTARIO - NORTH AND WEST WALL REHABILITATION
Important Notice to Bidders:
Conditional Set-Aside Under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business
This procurement is conditionally set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business.
In order to be considered, the Bidder must certify that it qualifies as an Aboriginal business as defined under PSAB and that it will comply with all requirements of PSAB. If bids from two (2) or more Aboriginal businesses are compliant with the terms of the Request for Proposal, the contracting authority will limit the competition to those Aboriginal businesses and will not consider bids from any non-Aboriginal businesses that may have been submitted.
For more information on Aboriginal business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business, refer to Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.
THERE IS NO SECURITY REQUIREMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUIREMENT.
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Real Property Contracting, on behalf of Department of Fisheries and Oceans have a requirement to rehabilitate the north and west walls at the Tobermory (Little Tub) Harbour. The facility is located at 19 Bay Street on the northern tip of the Bruce Peninsula, in the traditional territory of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation.
SCOPE OF WORK
The work involves encapsulating the existing timber crib (north) and steel sheet pile (west) walls with new steel sheet piling and a concrete deck. The north wall will also include timber overlay and curbs. Other associated work to include the removal and reinstatement of existing harbour accessories, installation of new tie rods, anchors walls, toe anchors, pile cap, fenders, water/electrical stations and safety ladders as well as asphalt paving.
PROJECT VALUE
The estimated cost for this project is between $1,000,001 to $5,000,000 HST extra.
CONSTRUCTION TIME
The Contractor must perform and complete the Work prior to April 18, 2022.
OPTIONAL SITE VISIT
1.There will be a site visit on October 19,2021 at 1:00 p.m. Interested bidders are to meet at 19 Bay Street, Tobermory, ON.
Coordinates Google map search 45.25495, -81.66468.
Bidders are requested to register prior to the site visit with the Contracting Authority Mary Caporusso at m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca to confirm their attendance and provide the name of the individual attending.
Bidders or their representative who do not attend the scheduled site visit will not be given an alternative appointment.
2. Any clarifications or changes to the bid solicitation resulting from the site visit will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.
3. NOTE: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the following precautions are mandatory during the site visit:
Personal Protective Equipment Required
1. Non-medical masks/face covering
2. Attendees to supply their own hand sanitizer.
Site Visit Plan
1. Bidders will meet at the boat launch at the corner between the North and West Walls.
Coordinates Google map search 45.25495, -81.66468.
2. Departmental Representative will take attendance.
3. Departmental Representative will lead bidders around the site allowing bidders to view the existing conditions.
COVID-19 Precautions
1. Bidder self-screening and declaration that they are not ill is required at arrival.
2. Observe proper hand hygiene while on site. Sanitize hands before entering a building and after exiting.
3. Wear a Non-medical masks/face covering at all times while outside of vehicle
4. Maintain 2m social distancing at all time.
5. Attendance will be taken by Departmental Representative who will ask
Bidders to announce their name. Departmental Representative will record attendee names / company name / contact phone number (no list will be passed around).
6. Avoid social greetings (e.g. shaking hands).
Self- screening assessment questions
Covid 19 Self-screening form provided as an attachment, to be filled out and shown to the Departmental Representative at the site visit.
•Do you have a cough, fever, sore throat, difficulty breathing, or any other new or worsening symptoms?
•Have you travelled outside of Canada in the past 14 days?
•Have you had close contact with a person with acute respiratory illness who has travelled anywhere outside of Canada within the last 14 days before their illness?
•Have you been in close contact with a confirmed or probable case of COVID-19 in the past 14 days?
Do not attend the site visit if you answered yes to any of the questions, and contact your health care provider for advice.
CHANGES OR CLARIFICATIONS
Any changes or clarifications will be included as an amendment to the bid solicitation.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Bidders must meet all the mandatory requirements specified in the tender document. Failure to comply with any or all the mandatory requirements will render the bid non-compliant and no further consideration will be given to the bid.
ENQUIRIES
All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature, are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Mary Caporusso at m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
